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Type I interferon found to be major driver of memory, cognitive loss in Alzheimer's disease mouse model

Alzheimer's disease (AD), the most common type of dementia, progressively impairs memory, concentration and the ability to learn new things and accomplish everyday activities.

19 Apr 2022

Researchers reveal possible way to treat newborns with rare genetic lung condition

When babies are born with alveolar capillary dysplasia with misalignment of pulmonary veins (ACDMPV), their skin starts to turn blue from the under-oxygenated blood in their systems.

19 Apr 2022

WEB device found to be safe and effective in treating sidewall brain aneurysms

A novel mesh plug that has been traditionally used to treat brain aneurysms occurring where the blood vessels branch out was found to be equally effective in treating aneurysms on the side of the vessel, according to a study in the journal Radiology.

19 Apr 2022

Effects of COVID-19 treatment best with combination therapy

There is a steadily growing arsenal of drugs for COVID-19. Researchers from Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, the Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine (MDC) and Freie Universität (FU) Berlin have studied the mechanisms of action of antiviral and anti-inflammatory drugs.

15 Apr 2022

Telerobotic system can help surgeons quickly and remotely treat a stroke or aneurysm

MIT engineers have developed a telerobotic system to help surgeons quickly and remotely treat patients experiencing a stroke or aneurysm.

13 Apr 2022

New aspergillosis infection model can help better observe the growth of fungus

A chip-based infection model developed by researchers in Jena, Germany, enables live microscopic observation of damage to lung tissue caused by the invasive fungal infection aspergillosis.

13 Apr 2022

Inflammation weakens odor signals and may be responsible for COVID19 loss of smell

Anosmia, the loss of smell, is a frequent and often long-term symptom associated with COVID-19 that can severely burden a person's quality of life, making it extremely difficult to taste foods, detect airborne hazards in the environment and carry out other functions dependent on the sense.

11 Apr 2022

UNSW research improves fundamental understanding of the mechanism behind sickle cell disease

UNSW researchers have used CRISPR gene editing – a type of 'molecular scissors' – to understand how deletions in one area of the genome can affect the expression of nearby genes.

8 Apr 2022

Computational network science approach reveals new mechanisms for coronaviruses infections

A group of bat viruses related to SARS-CoV-2 can also infect human cells but uses a different and unknown entryway.

8 Apr 2022

New Alzheimer’s disease hypothesis could open up diagnosis or treatment possibilities

Alzheimer's Disease could be caused by damage to a protective barrier in the body that allows fatty substances to build up in the brain, newly published research argues.

8 Apr 2022

Substantial SARS-CoV-2 infection in perivascular cells of inflamed blood vessels

A new study demonstrated that vascular inflammation leads to heightened SARS-CoV-2 infection in perivascular cells.

8 Apr 2022

Study investigates biochemical, biophysical, and immunological profile of COVID-19 respiratory secretions

A new study assessed the biophysical, immunological, and biochemical characteristics of respiratory secretions in acute SARS-CoV-2 infections.

7 Apr 2022

Curcumin released from magnetic hydrogels promotes the secretion of vascular endothelial growth factor

A finding by UC Riverside bioengineers could hasten development of lab-grown blood vessels and other tissues to replace and regenerate damaged tissues in human patients. The results are published in ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces.

6 Apr 2022

COVID-19 can cause inflammation and bleeding in the brain

A new study published in Nature Communications investigates SARS-CoV-2-infected non-human primates (NHPs) to understand the neurological symptoms associated with "long COVID."

6 Apr 2022

Explanatory AI system enables more accurate diagnosis of fetal congenital heart disease

Researchers from the RIKEN Center for Advanced Intelligence Project and colleagues have tested AI-enhanced diagnosis of fetal congenital heart disease in a clinical setting.

5 Apr 2022

Powerhouse-pruning protein may also help make energy rapidly available for growing new blood vessels

A protein that helps keep our cell powerhouses working at a premium appears to also help make energy rapidly available when it's time to make new blood vessels.

4 Apr 2022

New type of anti-clotting drug reduces bleeding incidents among patients with atrial fibrillation

A new type of anti-clotting drug caused fewer bleeding incidents among patients with atrial fibrillation than the commonly prescribed apixaban, according to results from a head-to-head comparison of the two.

4 Apr 2022

Experimental siRNA therapeutic shows promise to reduce an important driver of heart disease risk

While there are effective therapies to reduce the risk of heart disease by lowering low-density lipoprotein (LDL), or "bad" cholesterol, and other lipids, to date there are no approved treatments to lower lipoprotein(a), a lesser-known driver of heart disease risk.

3 Apr 2022

Progressive exercise training mitigates negative effects of adverse childhood experiences in young women

New research shows a progressive exercise training program mitigates some physiological and psychological effects of adverse childhood experiences (ACE) in otherwise healthy young women.

2 Apr 2022

Phenolic extract from wild blueberries may improve wound healing

Treating wounds with an extract taken from wild blueberries may improve healing, according to a new study.

2 Apr 2022

Blood Vessels News and Research

Type I interferon found to be major driver of memory, cognitive loss in Alzheimer's disease mouse model

Researchers reveal possible way to treat newborns with rare genetic lung condition

WEB device found to be safe and effective in treating sidewall brain aneurysms

Effects of COVID-19 treatment best with combination therapy

Telerobotic system can help surgeons quickly and remotely treat a stroke or aneurysm

New aspergillosis infection model can help better observe the growth of fungus

Inflammation weakens odor signals and may be responsible for COVID19 loss of smell

UNSW research improves fundamental understanding of the mechanism behind sickle cell disease

Computational network science approach reveals new mechanisms for coronaviruses infections

New Alzheimer’s disease hypothesis could open up diagnosis or treatment possibilities

Substantial SARS-CoV-2 infection in perivascular cells of inflamed blood vessels

Study investigates biochemical, biophysical, and immunological profile of COVID-19 respiratory secretions

Curcumin released from magnetic hydrogels promotes the secretion of vascular endothelial growth factor

COVID-19 can cause inflammation and bleeding in the brain

Explanatory AI system enables more accurate diagnosis of fetal congenital heart disease

Powerhouse-pruning protein may also help make energy rapidly available for growing new blood vessels

New type of anti-clotting drug reduces bleeding incidents among patients with atrial fibrillation

Experimental siRNA therapeutic shows promise to reduce an important driver of heart disease risk

Progressive exercise training mitigates negative effects of adverse childhood experiences in young women

Phenolic extract from wild blueberries may improve wound healing

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